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ShawnB · 02-12-2008, 02:31 PM

I am not really a fan of HD, but after hearing of the recent string of good news for the format, I think I will finally buy a bluray player. i figured this would be the place to ask...Can someone please tell me the best $500 player to get. I know nothing about bits bytes and anything technical, so I will have to go with a straight forward recommendation. Just need something for the family to play movies well.

glenn-bob · 02-12-2008, 02:33 PM

Ps3

Grubert · 02-12-2008, 02:34 PM

Right now, the PS3.

surfdude12 · 02-12-2008, 02:34 PM

top 3 BD players:
1. PS3
2. PS3
3. PS3

Josh · 02-12-2008, 02:35 PM

TV/Receiver with HDMI: PS3
TV/Receiver without HDMI: Panasonic BD-30

glenn22 · 02-12-2008, 02:36 PM

Since no one mentioned it yet: PS3

iNCREDiPiNOY · 02-12-2008, 02:36 PM

Write down P. The next letter is S as in Snake and finally the number 3.

CptGreedle · 02-12-2008, 02:37 PM

Right now, the PS3 is the best player. It supports most the codecs, it is "future proof" by supporting the latest profiles, and has the most features for its price.
However if you want to wait until summer, there will be new players out then too that will be as good (or close to it) as the PS3 for Blu-ray playback. But most of us own a PS3, and swear by them. It will not let you down as long as you don't mind having no IR port for universal remotes. (The BD-remote is bluetooth only on the PS3).

gearyt · 02-12-2008, 02:37 PM

for those of us who don't play games... Panasonic 30 or 50 when avail

LordGamer · 02-12-2008, 02:38 PM

In the next month or two, there should be a couple of Blu-ray Bonus View (profile 1.1) players on the market for about $300-350 (MSRP).

Just something to consider, if you don't want to go the PS3 route.

ground chuck · 02-12-2008, 02:41 PM

what you need to play games to have a ps3, who said that.....

Grubert · 02-12-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ground chuck

what you need to play games to have a ps3, who said that.....

A game? What's that?

Petra · 02-12-2008, 02:44 PM

This is a more variant answer: PS3

tron3 · 02-12-2008, 02:46 PM

SONY BDP-S300. (Notice there is a "P", "S", & "3" in the name.) Little pokey on the load times where DB-Java discs are concerned. Plain vanilla discs load in 30 seconds. Sony has been real good on keeping the firmware up to date for movie compatibility. Solid performer.

May want to d/l the 3.70 firmware while you are waiting on it. Waiting on newer firmware, I can't wait.

davidPS3 · 02-12-2008, 02:48 PM

For a completely different spin and opinion, get the PS3. Quite machine and no load times!

Seems to be a trend going here, hmmmmm.

MacDaddyOJack · 02-12-2008, 02:50 PM

I play a ton of games, but the best player is the Panasonic BD30 or the BD50 if you can wait a couple of months. But if you dont care anything about DTS-Master Audio then the PS3 is the best bet.

BLU_BOY02 · 02-12-2008, 02:51 PM

Man, i dont know why everyone is saying the PS3 is the best blu-ray player...

because its not...

SIKE!

Best Blu-ray Player - PlayStation 3, Fo Shizzle!!

ShawnB · 02-12-2008, 02:51 PM

sorry...but there is no way i'm bringing a ps3 in the house...my kids have enough games and getting them out of the house is hard enough.

seriously, other than the ps3, what would be the best?

Jonalan34 · 02-12-2008, 02:52 PM

PS3 is best player.

bajor27 · 02-12-2008, 03:01 PM

I can't beleive no one mentioned the Playstation 3 yet - it's a great player. future proof to 2.0 and if Sony can ever get DTSHD-MA on it, it would be near perfect for the price.

02-12-2008, 02:31 PM	#1
ShawnB Junior Member Member since:Oct 2007	My congratulations to all of you I am not really a fan of HD, but after hearing of the recent string of good news for the format, I think I will finally buy a bluray player. i figured this would be the place to ask...Can someone please tell me the best $500 player to get. I know nothing about bits bytes and anything technical, so I will have to go with a straight forward recommendation. Just need something for the family to play movies well.

02-12-2008, 02:34 PM	#4
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	top 3 BD players top 3 BD players: 1. PS3 2. PS3 3. PS3

02-12-2008, 02:51 PM	#17
BLU_BOY02 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:39 Blu-ray reviews:25	Best Blu-Ray player... Man, i dont know why everyone is saying the PS3 is the best blu-ray player... because its not... SIKE! Best Blu-ray Player - PlayStation 3, Fo Shizzle!!

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glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	Since no one mentioned it yet: PS3

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02-12-2008, 02:37 PM	#8
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Right now, the PS3 is the best player. It supports most the codecs, it is "future proof" by supporting the latest profiles, and has the most features for its price. However if you want to wait until summer, there will be new players out then too that will be as good (or close to it) as the PS3 for Blu-ray playback. But most of us own a PS3, and swear by them. It will not let you down as long as you don't mind having no IR port for universal remotes. (The BD-remote is bluetooth only on the PS3).

02-12-2008, 02:37 PM	#9
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	for those of us who don't play games... Panasonic 30 or 50 when avail

02-12-2008, 02:38 PM	#10
LordGamer Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Pittsburgh, PA Blu-ray collection:3	In the next month or two, there should be a couple of Blu-ray Bonus View (profile 1.1) players on the market for about $300-350 (MSRP). Just something to consider, if you don't want to go the PS3 route.

02-12-2008, 02:41 PM	#11
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	what you need to play games to have a ps3, who said that.....

02-12-2008, 02:44 PM	#13
Petra Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	This is a more variant answer: PS3

02-12-2008, 02:46 PM	#14
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	SONY BDP-S300. (Notice there is a "P", "S", & "3" in the name.) Little pokey on the load times where DB-Java discs are concerned. Plain vanilla discs load in 30 seconds. Sony has been real good on keeping the firmware up to date for movie compatibility. Solid performer. May want to d/l the 3.70 firmware while you are waiting on it. Waiting on newer firmware, I can't wait.

02-12-2008, 02:48 PM	#15
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	For a completely different spin and opinion, get the PS3. Quite machine and no load times! Seems to be a trend going here, hmmmmm.

02-12-2008, 02:50 PM	#16
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	I play a ton of games, but the best player is the Panasonic BD30 or the BD50 if you can wait a couple of months. But if you dont care anything about DTS-Master Audio then the PS3 is the best bet.

02-12-2008, 02:52 PM	#19
Jonalan34 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Harvest, Alabama, USA Blu-ray collection:973 DVD collection:69 Blu-ray reviews:1	PS3 is best player.

02-12-2008, 03:01 PM	#20
bajor27 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:BC, Canada Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	I can't beleive no one mentioned the Playstation 3 yet - it's a great player. future proof to 2.0 and if Sony can ever get DTSHD-MA on it, it would be near perfect for the price.

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